Chōmonkyō Station
# Chōmonkyō Station

Chōmonkyō Station (長門峡駅, Chōmonkyō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

## Lines

Chōmonkyō Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 32.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

## Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

## History

Chōmonkyō Station was opened on 29 April 1922 as a temporary stop and elevated to a full passenger station on 18 July 1928. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 11 passengers daily.

## Surrounding area

* Chōmonkyō Gorge
* Japan National Route 9
